Women's Health All-In-One For Dummies
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A complete guide to total wellness, for women of all ages
Women's Health All-in-One For Dummies is a guide to health, healing, balance, and prevention at every age. Improve your own health and help close the gender health gap by learning everything you need to navigate bias in the healthcare system and advocate for your own wellness. Brought to you by experts from all over the world, this book gives you all the information you need to feel great and live longer, including detailed coverage of PCOS, sex, gut health, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, breast cancer, and other women's health issues. Packed with up-to-date information on staying fit, preventing disease, understanding common medical problems, and getting state-of-the-art care, This Dummies All-In-One empowers you to take charge of your health and set off on the road to lifelong well-being.
- Learn how your hormones influence your health at every stage of life
- Get advice on sexual health, gut health, pregnancy, and common medical problems
- Advocate for yourself and find doctors who understand and respect your experience
- Bust stress, stay in shape, improve your diet, manage chronic illness, and live life to its fullest
Doctors and researchers have neglected women's health, but that's all starting to change. Women's Health All-in-One For Dummies has up-to-date information for women of all ages and stages of life who are looking to take charge of their health and set off on the road to lifelong wellbeing.
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This All-in-One collects the expertise of a dream team of Dummies authors: Shamash Alidina, Gaynor Bussell, Kristina Campbell, Allen Elkin, Joseph Krotec, Rebecca Levy-Gantt, Isabella Mainwaring, Sarah McKay, Sharon Perkins, Simon Poole, John Rinehart, Lisa Rinehart, Amy Riolo, James Rippe, Eva Selhub, Richard Snyder, Jackie Thompson.
Content
Introduction 1
Book 1: The Gut-Brain Axis 5
Chapter 1: Embracing Brain Health Fundamentals 7
Chapter 2: Nourishing Your Brain with Healthy Habits 21
Chapter 3: Discovering What Influences Gut Health 35
Chapter 4: Connecting the Dots from Gut Health to Overall Health 49
Chapter 5: Eating for Good Gut Health 67
Book 2: Understanding Common Health Concerns. 87
Chapter 1: Understanding the Onset and Outcomes of Heart Disease 89
Chapter 2: Embracing a Healthy Diet and Active Lifestyle 111
Chapter 3: Understanding High Blood Pressure 129
Chapter 4: Addressing High Blood Pressure with Diet, Medication, and Exercise 141
Chapter 5: Recognizing the Types of Diabetes 159
Chapter 6: Maintaining Health and Preventing Diabetes Complications 175
Book 3: Addressing Reproductive Organ Health 197
Chapter 1: When Getting Pregnant Becomes a Challenge 199
Chapter 2: Improving Your Pregnancy Odds 217
Chapter 3: Understanding Endometriosis 231
Chapter 4: Treating Endometriosis 243
Chapter 5: Addressing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) 263
Chapter 6: Perimenopause: Getting Acquainted with Your Midlife Body 281
Book 4: Uncovering the Role of Hormones 301
Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Endocrine System 303
Chapter 2: Linking Hormone Health to Overall Health 321
Chapter 3: Overloading the Nervous System 337
Chapter 4: Maintaining Hormone Balance as You Age 351
Chapter 5: Preventing the Long-Term Risks of Imbalance 365
Chapter 6: Turning Intention into Action 383
Book 5: Being Present through Mindfulness 397
Chapter 1: Discovering Mindfulness 399
Chapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 409
Chapter 3: Making Mindfulness a Habit 423
Chapter 4: Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life 443
Book 6: Tackling Stress and Burnout 459
Chapter 1: Stressed Out? Welcome to the Club! 461
Chapter 2: Could It Be Burnout? 471
Chapter 3: Addressing the Extra Stressors Faced by Women of Color 481
Chapter 4: Relaxing Your Body 493
Chapter 5: Finding More Time 509
Chapter 6: Stress-Reducing Organizational Skills 523
Chapter 7: De-Stress at Work 537
Index 549
